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EXHIBIT 12.1
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES/DEFICIENCY IN THE COVERAGE
OF
FIXED CHARGES BY EARNINGS BEFORE FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in Millions)
(Unaudited)
                                                 
       
    Nine Months        
    Ended September 30,     Year Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003     2002     2001     2000  
Earnings before fixed charges:
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 1,199     $ 829     $ (3,918 )   $ 683     $ 892     $ 748  
Add back (deduct): Loss (income) on equity investment
    (8 )     (9 )     5                    
 
                                   
 
    1,191       820       (3,913 )     683       892       748  
Interest and debt expense
    31       85       111       147       150       168  
Interest portion of rental expense
    10       12       12       15       14       15  
 
                                   
Earnings (loss) before fixed charges
  $ 1,232     $ 917     $ (3,790 )   $ 845     $ 1,056     $ 931  
 
                                   
Fixed charges:
                                               
Interest and debt expense
  $ 31     $ 85     $ 111     $ 147     $ 150     $ 168  
Interest portion of rental expense
    10       12       12       15       14       15  
 
                                   
Total fixed charges
  $ 41     $ 97     $ 123     $ 162     $ 164     $ 183  
 
                                   
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    30.0       9.5             5.2       6.4       5.1  
 
                                   
Deficiency in the coverage of fixed charges by earnings before fixed charges
  $     $       (3,913 )